Appeals court hears arguments in battle over Alabama birth center regulations
The state defended its authority to mandate hospital licenses, while plaintiffs argued the rules would worsen maternity care deserts.
State Board of Midwifery
Court blocks attempt to impose extra regulations on midwives, birth centers
The decision from the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court holds that the Alabama Legislature never authorized ADPH to regulate midwifery care in birth centers.
May 5, 2025
Senate Healthcare Committee hears bill allowing midwives to perform newborn screenings
The bill looks to clarify laws surrounding the practice of midwifery, which was legalized in Alabama in 2017.